Milano • Palermo
7-9 May 2026
Superstudio Village

Milano
7-9 May 2026
Superstudio Village

Milano
7-9 May 2026

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digital design days milano 2026

Enjoy inspirational talks by world-renowned creative minds and business visionaries, along with workshops and masterclasses led by industry leaders and renowned experts.

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Michael Modena Forged

Founder & ECD

the speakers

Michael Modena is founder of Forged, a next-generation creative studio exploring the intersection of technology, design, and storytelling. Previously co-founder of Active Theory for over a decade, Michael crafted award-winning digital experiences for global brands including Google, Spotify, and NASA. At Forged, he's pioneering the boundaries of WebGPU, AI, and real-time 3D to shape the future of interactive storytelling. His work combines deep technical expertise with cinematic design, building custom WebGL/WebGPU engines that deliver film-quality lighting in browsers. From real-time 3D microsites to large-scale installations and AI-driven storytelling, Michael bridges art and engineering, creating experiences that perform flawlessly while maintaining unmatched efficiency and artistry.

the studio

Forged is a next-generation creative studio specializing in immersive, interactive, and visually stunning digital experiences. Combining deep technical expertise with cinematic design, Forged creates real-time 3D microsites, AR/VR activations, large-scale installations, and AI-driven storytelling. Built on custom WebGL/WebGPU engines, body tracking, and generative systems, Forged pushes the limits of what's possible in browsers and beyond. Partnering with global brands, agencies, and cultural institutions, the studio concepts, designs, and builds experiences that perform flawlessly, scale effortlessly, and are produced with unparalleled efficiency through a lean, modern production model. From interactive campaigns and event installations to digital products and creative tools, Forged transforms ambitious ideas into finely crafted, emotionally resonant experiences.

the talk

Creating Forged in 6 Weeks

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

This talk explores how constraint, clarity, and modern tools like AI and WebGPU can reshape how studios are built. In six weeks, an entire creative framework came to life: from codebase to brand, workflow, and collaboration model. It's a case study in designing structure around chaos, replacing perfectionism with momentum, and using technology to collapse the distance between idea and execution. Through the journey of rebuilding from scratch after thirteen years at Active Theory, this talk demonstrates what becomes possible when you combine technical precision with creative urgency. A look at how speed, craft, and meaning can coexist in the next generation of creative work.